GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
12461766) - 2019 - crc - 10/2/18
Keys, Doors, and Windows 25
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 30
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 33
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Doors
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 34
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 35
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 39
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.
GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
12461766) - 2019 - crc - 10/2/18
Keys, Doors, and Windows 35
Fast Flash :Vehicle is unsecured.
A door or the hood is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle with one of the following:
.Use the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
. With a door open, press
Q
on the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the
alarm system is operating.
Pressing
Qon the RKE
transmitter a second time will
bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The theft-deterrent alarm system will
not arm if the doors are locked with
the key. If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
If a door or the hood is opened
without first disarming the system,
the turn signals will flash and the
horn will sound for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:
. Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident: .
Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
Detecting a Tamper Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps three
times, an alarm occurred previously
while the alarm system was armed.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 353.
Immobilizer Operation
GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
12461766) - 2019 - crc - 10/2/18
36 Keys, Doors, and Windows
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the ignition is turned
from off to on.
The security light, in the instrument
cluster, comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key. It may be
necessary to check the fuse. See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers0265.
If the engine still does not start with the other key, the vehicle needs
service. If the vehicle does start, the
first key may be faulty. See your
dealer.
It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
keys. Up to eight keys can be
programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional transmitters, see
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
028.
Do not leave the transmitter or
device that disarms or deactivates
the vehicle theft-deterent system in
the vehicle.
See your dealer to get a new key
blank cut exactly as the ignition key
that operates the system.Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Manual Mirrors
If equipped, adjust manual mirrors
by moving the mirror up and down
or left to right to see a little of the
side of the vehicle and to have a
clear view behind the vehicle.
GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
12461766) - 2019 - crc - 10/2/18
126 Instruments and Controls
Low Fuel Warning Light
(Base Level)
English Shown
This light comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition is turned
on as a check to indicate it is
working. If it does not come on,
have it fixed.
The low fuel warning light comes on
and a chime sounds when the
vehicle is low on fuel. The light turns
off when fuel is added to the
fuel tank.
Low Fuel Warning Light
(Uplevel)
This light is near the fuel gauge and
comes on briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show it is
working.
It also comes on when the fuel tank
is low on fuel. The light turns off
when fuel is added. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.
Security Light
The security light should come on
briefly as the engine is started. If it
does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. See Immobilizer Operation
0 35.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0139.
GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
12461766) - 2019 - crc - 10/2/18
Index 373
Fuel (cont'd)Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 265
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
GaugesEngine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 323
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 141
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 126
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 139
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 127
Heated
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147, 149 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 164
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 199
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 123
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 197
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147, 149
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 352
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 111, 113
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 39
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
12461766) - 2019 - crc - 10/2/18
378 Index
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 35Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 282
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 281
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Terminology and Definitions . . 278
Uniform Tire QualityGrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 292 Tires (cont'd)
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 214
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 214
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 309
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 230
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Traction Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . 124
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . 200
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 230
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Transmission (cont'd)
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
U
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 290
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAlarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 339
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30